Tag: relationships
The Ones Who Knew Me Before
I spent last weekend at the beach. I know that it not a novel thing to do. Probably lots of you have spent or...
Are We Crazy? Top Five Reasons to Have Children Close Together
We are choosing to have our children 17 months apart. Some people might think we are crazy. Some days (particularly when my back hurts...
Surviving the Holidays When You Don’t Celebrate!
It is the most wonderful time of the year and there is no denying that but many forget that not all are in celebration....
Being the Best You: Remember to Think about How You Want...
since feeling is first
who pays any attention
to the syntax of things
e.e. cummings
When I turned 30, a friend gave me Danielle LaPorte’s book, The...
The Lost Village
You send out the baby announcements and everyone rings with joy. You receive endless congratulations and suffocating support. Everyone talks of what experiences they...
Finding My Village
My husband and I moved to Memphis for his job without knowing anyone here. In the beginning, when it was just the two of...
When Did We Turn into “Mean Moms”?
Recently I attended a back to school event for my daughter at her new school. I sat down next to some moms I recognized...
Don’t Get Too Comfortable :: Dumb Things People Say About Relationships
Before I get started on this rant, here is a tiny disclaimer. I am by no means a relationship therapist or expert, so you...
Ignore, Delete, Block :: How do we Navigate Social Media?
The irony is you are probably reading this through some sort of social media outlet. Let’s be real. That’s how I find most of...
Dear firstborn – I’m sorry I ruined your life.
What in the world did I do?
I thought having a second child would be this amazing, beautiful thing. When we told our daughter the...